Tropical Storm Humberto is projected to become a hurricane on Sunday night, per the National Hurricane Center (NHC). While Humberto has lashed the Hurricane Dorian-devastated Bahamas this weekend, the island nation is set to miss the bulk of the storm.
- Humberto was about 210 miles north-northwest of Great Abaco Island in the Bahamas and 170 miles east-northeast of Cape Canaveral, Florida, the NHC said at 5 p.m. ET.
#GOESEast infrared imagery shows Tropical Storm #Humberto continuing to organize and intensify during Sunday. Max winds as of 5 pm are 70 mph, and Humberto is expected to become a hurricane and make a sharp turn to the northeast tonight. pic.twitter.com/RSfYCfgmPg
— NWS Eastern Region (@NWSEastern) September 15, 2019
- The storm is expected to remain offshore from Florida and away from the Bahamas until Wednesday. But the areas could still feel the effects of swells, including dangerous rip currents and surf conditions.
- Humberto was moving at 6 mph and packing maximum sustained winds of 70 mph on Sunday evening.
Of note: Hurricane season for the Atlantic Basin continues through November.
What to watch: The storm is "likely" to pass near Bermuda this week as a hurricane.
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Editor's note: This article has been updated with the latest forecast on Tropical Storm Humberto.
